Conway, North Carolina

Conway is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 836 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Conway, North Carolina
Town
Location of Conway, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°26′16″N 77°13′36″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Northampton
Area [1]
• Total	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km^2)
• Land	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	836
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	729
• Density	399.67/sq mi (154.34/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27820
Area code(s)	252
FIPS code	37-14400[3]
GNIS feature ID	1019761[4]

Geography

Conway is located at 36°26′16″N 77°13′36″W (36.437687, -77.226782).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	294		—
1930	400		36.1%
1940	449		12.3%
1950	618		37.6%
1960	662		7.1%
1970	694		4.8%
1980	678		−2.3%
1990	759		11.9%
2000	734		−3.3%
2010	836		13.9%
2019 (est.)	729	[2]	−12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 836 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 48.6% White, 47.7% Black and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 734 people, 328 households, and 205 families living in the town. The population density was 406.0 people per square mile (156.6/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 196.9 per square mile (75.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.53% White, 33.24% African American, 0.54% Native American, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 328 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $27,386. Males had a median income of $26,932 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,969. About 24.9% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Stu Flythe, former Major League Baseball player[7]
• Fred Vinson, NBA player[8]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2018-11-06, from http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=11479
8. Fred Vinson (2014) - Hall of Fame - Chowan University Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2020.